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{Disarmed} Re: RE:Why hybridizers DO send Guest

 
Alexis J. Pardo Isla
Hi ,I am not an expert on Iris , ( I know nothing about them , but I love them and I am planning to star growing them in Venezuela ) If they were wrapped in plastic bags I would say it is a sin, but if it was paper bag or news paper is excellent , it will absorb the extra humidity and will protect from extreme temperatures for some time and will aloud air circulation  which is important for respiration , air can pass through paper . I agree that some extra paper or styro-foam to avoid movement in the box would have been important also for isolation purpose .
The fact that they were not washed makes me think that who packed them knew nothing about plants. You never know exactly  who did it , just tell them so that they will learn how to do it better next time.  The rhizomes looked good to me . I hope the ones I am ordering from ZYDECO will arrive that strong. Do you know any thing about this commercial house . They sounded very nice by phone .This will be my first time with Iris  ,We have no winter in Venezuela -.. Our temperature is 70 to 90 all year round and will try only the Louisiana Iris .I will use them in my water gardens with water lilies . What do you think?
regards , Alexis      
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Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 8:47 AM
Subject: [iris-photos] RE:Why hybridizers DO send Guest

Riley It was Glory of dawn in the box. The size of the rhizomes were fine no complaints there.
 
 
My problem was the packing. The small box and nothing packed around them. Rhizomes not even washed. If those iris had been delayed for a couple of weeks or even less they could end up mush. They were starting to compost. Would have been better loose in the box. Had 13 holes in the box. Why, wrapped in a bag no air could get to them. I consider the packaging unacceptable.
 
Got a seedling back from Region 18 at the same time. Washed rhizomes with shredded paper around them. Nice and dry no slime. 
 
Thanks for the nice comments on my iris. Nice to know some one noticed them. Glory Of Dawn will be introduced by Hidden Acres Iris Gardens next year. Photo Below:
 
 
 
Mike Greenfield
Zone 5b
SW Ohio
Region 6
http://home.cinci.rr.com/irisinohio/

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